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fergablu2 t1_j8d15t0 wrote

Reply to comment by cbryancu in 1950s brick veneer repair advice needed - pics included. by WanderingMozzie

We had to have some of the lintels on our brick house built in 1964 replaced because I was told the steel of the era wasn’t the best. I wouldn’t leave that because the weather can get in and rust the lintel more.

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WanderingMozzie OP t1_j8es6mj wrote

Thanks fergablu - just to clarify, am I correct in thinking that if I left the settled bricks & didn’t repoint, the lintel could rust?

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fergablu2 t1_j8g5gve wrote

I would guess that the lintel rusting and warping caused the bricks to shift.

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WanderingMozzie OP t1_j8g6scq wrote

Got it makes sense, would you recommend replacing the lintel & also the bricks around it?

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fergablu2 t1_j8g7i3k wrote

Find a masonry specialist to look at it.

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